Thousand Islands, sans Dressing

Took the "scenic route" recently on a drive back from Ottawa, very slight detour off the 401 to instead follow the parallel Thousand Islands Parkway along the St. Lawrence River for about a half hour between Brockville and Gananoque. Of course, the middle of the river is also the border between Canada and the USA in this part of the world.

In hindsight......good choice. One of these days we must allay our haste in the mad scramble to the east coast, and stop and spend a day or two amidst these craggy nooks. Lots of nice quaint little towns like Rockport, Ivy Lea and of course Gananoque itself. Still remember going with my sister to see Great Big Sea play there over a decade ago in an outdoor venue, in a heavy fog right on the banks of the river. Apparently some really good boat tours as well among the islands.

Singer Castle on Dark Island, just across U.S. side

Canadian freighter bound down for the Great Lakes

Coolest cottage I have ever seen

Thousand Islands International Bridge to New York State